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Senior Risk Associate

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Job Location:

Makati City - Philippines

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 28 October 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 25 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Risk Associate (Hybrid)

Location: Makati City Metro Manila

Work Setup: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a Risk Advisory Associate to support risk management internal controls regulatory compliance and assurance engagements for banks financial institutions and other organizations. The role will involve assisting in the assessment of business and financial risks evaluating internal control frameworks identifying process and compliance gaps and developing practical recommendations to strengthen organizational governance and risk management practices.

The successful candidate will work closely with engagement teams and client stakeholders to deliver risk advisory projects prepare analyses and reports and support the implementation of effective risk management and internal control solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Management and Internal Controls

Assist in conducting risk assessments internal control reviews and operational risk management engagements.
Evaluate business processes risk management frameworks policies and control activities to identify potential gaps and areas for improvement.
Support the design documentation and assessment of internal controls and risk mitigation strategies.
Identify control deficiencies process inefficiencies and emerging risks and assist in developing practical recommendations.
Assist in assessing the effectiveness of governance risk management and internal control frameworks.

Financial Services and Regulatory Advisory

Support risk advisory engagements for banks financial institutions and other regulated organizations.
Assist in reviewing compliance with applicable laws regulations industry standards and internal policies.
Participate in regulatory compliance assessments independent compliance testing and risk management reviews.
Support engagements involving financial risk management operational risk internal audit and regulatory requirements.
Assist in researching and interpreting relevant regulatory developments and industry practices.

Audit and Assurance Support

Assist in internal audit and risk-based assurance engagements including planning fieldwork testing and documentation.
Perform walkthroughs control testing substantive procedures and evidence evaluation as required by engagement objectives.
Document findings assess the impact of identified risks and assist in preparing recommendations for remediation.
Support the preparation of risk assessment reports working papers presentations and other project deliverables.

Engagement and Data Analysis

Gather validate and analyze business financial and operational data to support risk assessments and advisory engagements.
Use Microsoft Excel and other relevant analytics tools to perform data analysis and identify trends exceptions and potential control issues.
Collaborate with engagement teams data analytics specialists and client representatives to ensure accurate and timely project deliverables.
Manage multiple assignments meet project deadlines and maintain high-quality work standards.
Participate in client meetings presentations and discussions related to risk management and internal control matters.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Accountancy Finance Business Administration Economics Management or a related field.
At least two (2) years of relevant professional experience in risk advisory internal audit financial services regulatory consulting compliance enterprise risk management or a related field.
Working knowledge of risk management principles internal controls and business process assessment.
Understanding of governance risk and compliance frameworks.
Familiarity with financial institutions banking operations or regulatory requirements is an advantage.
Experience in conducting risk assessments control testing internal audit procedures or compliance reviews.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
Strong analytical critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prepare clear reports working papers and presentations.
Ability to work effectively with engagement teams interact with stakeholders and manage multiple assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are advantageous but not mandatory:

CPA or other relevant professional certification such as CIA CISA or CRMA.
Experience in a professional services firm bank financial institution internal audit risk management or compliance function.
Exposure to enterprise risk management operational risk financial risk or regulatory risk.
Familiarity with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) regulations and banking risk management requirements.
Knowledge of risk and control frameworks such as COSO ISO 31000 or COBIT.
Experience with data analytics process automation or visualization tools such as Power BI Power Query Alteryx or Power Automate.
Exposure to AML Data Privacy SOX compliance or other specialized regulatory advisory engagements.

Core Competencies